Update your skills. See page 17.Measure with Metric Units
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The decimeter (dm) is
a metric unit of length.In base ten blocks each ten rod
is about 1 decimeter long.Yo u can use a metric ruler to measure an object
to the nearest centimeter or the nearest decimeter.The length of the piece of yarn is between 8 cm and 9 cm.
It is closer to 8 cm.
To the nearest centimeter, the piece of yarn is 8 cm long.
To the nearest decimeter, the piece of yarn is 1 dm long.10 centimeters (cm)1 decimeter (dm)Measure each to the nearest centimeter.3.8204-6_216-217 12/15/05 11:08 AM Page 216